There are many threats that Liverworts face. Liverworts have evolved over time and have adapted to these life-threatening challenges. The first threat is high winds. Liverworts occupy very windy environments such as tundras. They also grow on cliffs, closed forests, alpine heathlands, peat bogs, minerotropic fens, springs, swamps, and grasslands. Liverworts have adapted these high winds over time by growing to very short lengths (less than 10cm). The cluster of liverworts that are short are able to survive high winds. Another adaptation that liverworts have made over time is the development of one-celled appendages known as rhizoids. These rhizoids ensure that the plant is anchored to the ground. Liverworts have also adapted to the lack of sunlight that they receive in environments such as tundras. Liverworts have evolved in order to be able to perform photosynthesis at low light intensities. Water intake is another issue that liverworts face. Liverworts have adapted to this threat by colonizing moist environments. The lack of a complete waxy surface also means that liverworts are able to absorb higher amounts of water and store it. If a drought were to occur then the liverworts would be well prepared.
These liverworts are very short which aids their stability against high and heavy winds